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transboundary

American  
[tranz-baund-uh-ree, -baund-ree] / ˌtrænzˈbaʊnd ə ri, -ˈbaʊnd ri /

adjective

  1. crossing or extending across a boundary between countries or other jurisdictions; involving more than one country.


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For these transboundary rivers, Sinha says, "cooperation on information sharing and early-warning systems is extremely important. We need rapid continuous monitoring of glacial lakes, their outflows and how they are changing over time".

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

"These results suggest that uncompensable heat could increasingly drive internal displacement and transboundary climate migration, raising new policy and humanitarian challenges," the study warned.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

"Due to the unique mechanism of oasis formation, a river basin often nurtures multiple oases across several countries, making transboundary cooperation key to addressing water scarcity and promoting sustainable development," he said.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 22, 2024

"South San Diego County is in a total state of emergency related to transboundary pollution, and this is a public health ticking time bomb," Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre told ABC News.

From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2024

“Until now there is no transboundary haze. No cross-border smoke. I don’t know what basis Malaysia uses to make these statements,” Siti Nurbaya Bakar, Indonesian Environment and Forestry minister, told The Associated Press.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 6, 2023

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